Perspective and Composition

There are 4 basic variants of the camera perspective:

- objective camera /expressing the actions from the point of view of the author;

- subjective camera /participating in the actions from the point of view of the actor;

- “frog” perspective;

- “bird” perspective.

The angle of vision could differ from profile and frontal to the from the side. It is important to care of the backgrounds (not to embarrass the idea, to bring additional information); to care of the color balance; to care of the contrast and to avoid back-light.

According to the focal length the shot might be made as:

wide angle with maximal sharpness:

telescopic lens/ zoom with minimal sharpness

normal

fish eye

Please, notice, that you could maximize sharpness for the control of the attention.

Now let's talk about composition. The Eyes/Face/Gestures/Posture of the character matters. And additional features, such as scoping; framing; positioning in the shot and dynamics might be used.

The camera motion is an important factor for the film technics. Such camera movement could take place in the shot, as:

- the movement to the spectator

- the movement from the spectator

- the movement over the spectator.

The body of the camera itself moves as well:

- standing position in panoramic shot

- swing

- drive/approach, off, back, parallel, lift, pursuit/zoom,

- subjective camera.